Jazz vs Magic Picks and Prediction – 3/1/2024

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In Thursday night NBA action, the Utah Jazz will travel to the Kia Center to take on the Orlando Magic. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Jazz (27-32) have dropped 21 of their first 30 road games and are four games back in the race for tenth place in the Western Conference standings. On Tuesday, Utah turned the ball over 18 times and shot just 37 percent from the field during a 124-97 road loss against Atlanta. 

Utah G Collin Sexton matched a game-high 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting and had six steals. Rookie G Keyontae George scored 14 points 5-for-15 from the field and dished out six assists. Walker Kessler added 14 points and 12 rebounds off the Jazz bench.

The Orlando Magic have won 19 of their first 27 home games and are just a half-game back of two teams for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Magic (33-26) rank fifth in the league in defensive efficiency and are allowing 110.3 points per game. On Tuesday, Orlando outscored Brooklyn by 15 points during the third quarter to run away with a 108-81 home victory.

Orlando F Franz Wagner led all scorers with 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting to go along with five rebounds and five assists. Mo Wagner added 16 points and five rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench. Cole Anthony and Markelle Fultz added 12 points each for the Magic.